A Visit to the Peranakan Museum
The traditional Kebaya blouse
Last month we brought the kids to the Peranakan Museum over at Armenian St. We haven’t been to this museum yet and thought it was a good opportunity to let the kids know more about their Peranakan roots. The kids are half Peranakan as I am while R is not.
A tea set
We saw many different Peranakan artifacts. I love how brightly colored this tea set is with intricate flower patterns hand painted on it.
A bowl
A fruit bowl which was used to decorate the coffee table. It would have looked great on any table with or without fruits in it.
A jewellery box
This jewellery box had beaded top which pattern was sewn in one bead at a time. It must have taken a really long time to sew the design with the colored glass beads.
Gold plated tea set
This tea set must have belonged to a rich family. I bet that it weighs a ton too!!
Earthen Pots
A set of earthen pots which were used to store treats/ preserved vegetables which were served to guest.
Have you been to a Peranakan Museum before?
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August 6, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
I love to visit Paranakan museum. Love to see the things they used – be it clothing, shoes, accessories, utensils….
But my boys don’t appreciate. Kept pulling me away. What about your 3 R?
August 6, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
@Shook,
they were okay running around looking at the stuff.. R was on a free guided tour while I was in between listening to the tour and chasing after the kids which were happily going in and out of the different rooms and climbing up and down the stairs.
August 6, 2013 @ 3:39 pm
Beautiful, intricate artifacts! They surely belong to a rich culture.
August 6, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
You’ve managed to captures some more great shots. Love the tea set and the brightly colours pots.
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August 6, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
Hari OM
I have now! Your photos are stunning, so can only imagine how incredible the actual items must be. A adore the bowl. The Chinese heritage is plain to see, yet there is a subtle difference. Have a wonderful week. YAM xx
August 7, 2013 @ 12:29 am
Very neat artifacts! Thanks for sharing your photos!
August 7, 2013 @ 1:32 am
Looks like a beautiful museum.
August 7, 2013 @ 1:42 am
These items are tremendously FABULOUS. So lucky of you to get to view them.
August 7, 2013 @ 5:59 am
I have never been to any specific culture museum. What pretty & delicate things. I bet all items where a lot of $$, not just the gold set!!
August 7, 2013 @ 7:19 am
colorful artifacts especially the bowl. You don’t want to put stuff in it. that tea set makes drinking tea an effort. 😀
August 7, 2013 @ 8:32 am
Wow, those are so lovely. I love the beaded jewelry box, so intricate.
August 7, 2013 @ 8:45 am
Very interesting and beautiful! Thanks for hosting Dominique!
August 7, 2013 @ 12:20 pm
We’ve been to the peranakan museum. But it still amaze me seeing rhose intricate colorful bowls.
August 7, 2013 @ 1:36 pm
That’s pretty the jacket. I love the design.
August 7, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
The artifacts are very beautiful and well taken cared of.
August 7, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
I love all the photos here. The artifacts speak of great culture!